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🕉 Siddha Kunjika Stotram

📜 Siddha Kunjika Stotram

Stotra

SourceRudrayamala Tantra

LanguageSanskrit (with beej mantras)

Recitation timeabout 4 minutes

WhenBefore Durga Saptashati / Navratri

GoddessChamunda (Durga)

Root mantraNavarna mantra

The Siddha Kunjika Stotram is called the «key» (kunji) that awakens the mantras of the Durga Saptashati. The text itself says that reciting it gives the fruit of the Saptashati even without the Kavacha, Argala and Kilaka. It contains the Navarna mantra and many seed syllables, so it is traditionally recited with correct pronunciation and devotion.

📖 Full text — with meaning

Tap «Roman (English) script» to see the original Devanagari text.

॥ शिव उवाच ॥ शृणु देवि प्रवक्ष्यामि कुञ्जिकास्तोत्रमुत्तमम्। येन मन्त्रप्रभावेण चण्डीजापः शुभो भवेत्॥१॥

|| Shiva Uvacha || Shrinu Devi Pravakshyami Kunjikastotramuttamam | Yena Mantraprabhavena Chandijapah Shubho Bhavet ||1 ||

Shiva said — Listen, O Devi, I shall tell you the excellent Kunjika Stotra, by the power of whose mantra the recitation of the Chandi (Durga Saptashati) becomes auspicious (successful).

न कवचं नार्गलास्तोत्रं कीलकं न रहस्यकम्। न सूक्तं नापि ध्यानं च न न्यासो न च वार्चनम्॥२॥

Na Kavacham Nargalastotram Kilakam Na Rahasyakam | Na Suktam Napi Dhyanam Cha Na Nyaso Na Cha Varchanam ||2 ||

(With it) neither the Kavacha, nor the Argala Stotra, nor the Kilaka, nor the Rahasya, nor the Sukta, nor meditation, nor nyasa, nor (elaborate) worship is needed.

कुञ्जिकापाठमात्रेण दुर्गापाठफलं लभेत्। अति गुह्यतरं देवि देवानामपि दुर्लभम्॥३॥

Kunjikapathamatrena Durgapathaphalam Labhet | Ati Guhyataram Devi Devanamapi Durlabham ||3 ||

By reciting the Kunjika alone one obtains the fruit of reciting the Durga Path. O Devi, it is most secret, rare even for the gods.

गोपनीयं प्रयत्नेन स्वयोनिरिव पार्वति। मारणं मोहनं वश्यं स्तम्भनोच्चाटनादिकम्। पाठमात्रेण संसिद्ध्येत् कुञ्जिकास्तोत्रमुत्तमम्॥४॥

Gopaniyam Prayatnena Svayoniriva Parvati | Maranam Mohanam Vashyam Stambhanochchatanadikam | Pathamatrena Sansiddhyet Kunjikastotramuttamam ||4 ||

O Parvati, it should be carefully kept very secret. (The tantric text says that) the six rites such as marana, mohana, vashya, stambhana and uchchatana are accomplished by its mere recitation — this is the statement of the scripture, mentioned here only to give the complete text.

॥ अथ मन्त्रः ॥ ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे। ॐ ग्लौं हुं क्लीं जूं सः ज्वालय ज्वालय ज्वल ज्वल प्रज्वल प्रज्वल ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे ज्वल हं सं लं क्षं फट् स्वाहा॥

|| Atha Mantrah || Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vichche | Om Glaum Hum Klim Jum Sah Jvalaya Jvalaya Jvala Jvala Prajvala Prajvala Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vichche Jvala Ham Sam Lam Ksham Phat Svaha ||

The root mantra — the Kunjika mantra with the Navarna mantra (Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche), seed syllables and the words «jvalaya, prajvala» (blaze forth), praying for the awakening of the mantra's power.

नमस्ते रुद्ररूपिण्यै नमस्ते मधुमर्दिनि। नमः कैटभहारिण्यै नमस्ते महिषार्दिनि॥१॥

Namaste Rudrarupinyai Namaste Madhumardini | Namah Kaitabhaharinyai Namaste Mahishardini ||1 ||

Salutations to you in the form of Rudra, slayer of Madhu; salutations to the destroyer of Kaitabha, to the slayer of Mahishasura.

नमस्ते शुम्भहन्त्र्यै च निशुम्भासुरघातिनि। जाग्रतं हि महादेवि जपं सिद्धं कुरुष्व मे॥२॥

Namaste Shumbhahantryai Cha Nishumbhasuraghatini | Jagratam Hi Mahadevi Japam Siddham Kurushva Me ||2 ||

Salutations to the slayer of Shumbha and Nishumbha. O great Goddess, awaken and make my japa fruitful.

ऐंकारी सृष्टिरूपायै ह्रींकारी प्रतिपालिका। क्लींकारी कामरूपिण्यै बीजरूपे नमोऽस्तु ते॥३॥

Ainkari Srishtirupayai Hrinkari Pratipalika | Klinkari Kamarupinyai Bijarupe Namo'stu Te ||3 ||

As «Aim» you are the form of creation, as «Hreem» the sustainer, as «Kleem» the form of desire — salutations to you, the form of the seed syllables.

चामुण्डा चण्डघाती च यैकारी वरदायिनी। विच्चे चाभयदा नित्यं नमस्ते मन्त्ररूपिणि॥४॥

Chamunda Chandaghati Cha Yaikari Varadayini | Vichche Chabhayada Nityam Namaste Mantrarupini ||4 ||

You are Chamunda, slayer of Chanda; as «Yai» the giver of boons, and as «Vichche» ever the giver of fearlessness — salutations to you, the form of the mantra.

धां धीं धूं धूर्जटेः पत्नी वां वीं वूं वागधीश्वरी। क्रां क्रीं क्रूं कालिका देवि शां शीं शूं मे शुभं कुरु॥५॥

Dham Dhim Dhum Dhurjateh Patni Vam Vim Vum Vagadhishvari | Kram Krim Krum Kalika Devi Sham Shim Shum Me Shubham Kuru ||5 ||

«Dham Dhim Dhum» — consort of Dhurjati (Shiva); «Vam Vim Vum» — mistress of speech; «Kram Krim Krum» — goddess Kalika; «Sham Shim Shum» — bring me good.

हुं हुं हुंकाररूपिण्यै जं जं जं जम्भनादिनी। भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रूं भैरवी भद्रे भवान्यै ते नमो नमः॥६॥

Hum Hum Hunkararupinyai Jam Jam Jam Jambhanadini | Bhram Bhrim Bhrum Bhairavi Bhadre Bhavanyai Te Namo Namah ||6 ||

«Hum Hum» — the form of the sound Hum; «Jam Jam Jam» — destroyer of (the demon) Jambha; «Bhram Bhrim Bhrum» — Bhairavi; O auspicious Bhavani, salutations to you again and again.

अं कं चं टं तं पं यं शं वीं दुं ऐं वीं हं क्षं। धिजाग्रं धिजाग्रं त्रोटय त्रोटय दीप्तं कुरु कुरु स्वाहा॥७॥

Am Kam Cham Tam Tam Pam Yam Sham Vim Dum Aim Vim Ham Ksham | Dhijagram Dhijagram Trotaya Trotaya Diptam Kuru Kuru Svaha ||7 ||

(The seed syllables of the alphabet) — awaken (the mantra), break (the bonds of obstacles), make it shine — svaha.

पां पीं पूं पार्वती पूर्णा खां खीं खूं खेचरी तथा। सां सीं सूं सप्तशती देव्या मन्त्रसिद्धिं कुरुष्व मे॥८॥

Pam Pim Pum Parvati Purna Kham Khim Khum Khechari Tatha | Sam Sim Sum Saptashati Devya Mantrasiddhim Kurushva Me ||8 ||

«Pam Pim Pum» — Parvati, the complete one; «Kham Khim Khum» — Khechari (who moves in the sky); «Sam Sim Sum» — goddess of the Saptashati, make my mantra perfect.

इदं तु कुञ्जिकास्तोत्रं मन्त्रजागर्तिहेतवे। अभक्ते नैव दातव्यं गोपितं रक्ष पार्वति॥ यस्तु कुञ्जिकया देवि हीनां सप्तशतीं पठेत्। न तस्य जायते सिद्धिररण्ये रोदनं यथा॥

Idam Tu Kunjikastotram Mantrajagartihetave | Abhakte Naiva Datavyam Gopitam Raksha Parvati || Yastu Kunjikaya Devi Hinam Saptashatim Pathet | Na Tasya Jayate Siddhiraranye Rodanam Yatha ||

This Kunjika Stotra is for awakening the mantra; it should not be given to one without devotion — O Parvati, keep it secret. One who recites the Saptashati without the Kunjika gains no success — like crying in the forest.

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🪔 How to chant / recite

Time: Before the Durga Saptashati in Navratri; or in the morning/night after worship of the Goddess.
Method: A lamp and red flowers before the Goddess; first remember Ganesha, then recite — seed syllables clearly and slowly.
Count: Once daily; every day during Navratri.
Caution: Learn the pronunciation of the seed syllables by listening to someone who knows them; do not attempt tantric rites (shatkarma) — recitation with devotion is enough.

🛕 Puja vidhi (step by step)

🧺 Items needed

Picture/idol of Maa Durga
Red chunari and red cloth
Red flowers (especially hibiscus)
Roli, kumkum, akshata, sindoor
Solah shringar items (as possible)
Ghee lamp (akhand jyoti in Navratri)
Coconut, fruits, halwa-puri or sweets as bhog
Cloves, cardamom, betel leaf

🪷 Procedure

Bathe and wear clean clothes; clean the puja place and spread a fresh cloth on the altar (chowki).
Do achamana (sip water three times) and purify hands and mouth; sit on an asana and calm the mind.
Light a lamp of ghee or sesame oil — by tradition the lamp is kept to the deity's right.
Take water, akshata (unbroken rice) and a flower in the right hand and make the sankalpa — your name, gotra, place, date and the purpose of the puja, spoken or in the mind; then let the water fall to the ground.
First remember Shri Ganesha (Om Gam Ganapataye Namah).
Invoke the Mother; in Navratri establish the kalash on the altar, otherwise just the picture.
Offer water, drape the red chunari; offer roli-kumkum, sindoor, akshata and red flowers.
Show incense and lamp, offer coconut and bhog; recite Durga Chalisa / Durga Saptashati or chant the Navarna mantra (Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche).
Sing «Jai Ambe Gauri»; on Ashtami/Navami kanya-pujan is customary.
Finally perform aarti, offer pushpanjali (flowers) and do parikrama (or turn around in your place).
Ask forgiveness for any mistakes in the puja, distribute the prasad and take it yourself.

⚠️ Rules & precautions

In Navratri keep sattvic food, celibacy and fast as per capacity; onion-garlic avoided.
Durva grass is not offered to the Mother — it is dear to Ganesha.
If an akhand jyoti is lit, do not let it go out and do not leave the house empty.
The worship of one who disrespects women is not accepted — the core spirit of the Shakta tradition.

🌟 Benefits (as per tradition)

A prayer for the completion/success of the Durga Saptashati recitation (as per the text).
Remembrance of the Goddess's powers — creation, sustenance, fearlessness (verses 3–4).

These are traditional beliefs described in scriptures; results are understood to depend on faith, discipline and one's own actions.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Can the Siddha Kunjika be recited on its own?

Yes; the text says that reciting the Kunjika alone also gives the fruit of the Durga Path. Reciting it before the Saptashati is also a tradition.

Why does it mention «marana-mohana»?

It is the original statement of the tantric text and appears in the full recitation. For a devotee the purpose is devotion to the Goddess and awakening of the mantra — never attempt any rite to harm anyone.

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